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Thank you. We moved from the US in 2019. I live not far from where this was taken - can walk or ride the bicycle there... We love it here.

From not far up the hill from where we live, taking a long view as the light fades from Hirzel to Mt. Pilatus in the distance.

Thanks!

Placed 3^rd in the challenge. The Milky Way over the Farm Barn, Shelburne Farms, VT

Good eye Mike. I have done a few large stitches with water... ended up painting and cloning in Ps to fix it. Tide coming in, waves, sun just coming up...

Stitching has its place, for sure. Sometimes a WA is the way to go, but having a choice of lenses isn't a bad thing either. You learn some tricks as you do more. Stacked and stitched, Milky Way ...

Keep walking and looking…

Thank you!

Thank you Sue Anne

Fair, but it feels like the curve is an afterthought and not really driving the composition. Having never been to this place I have no idea if it is possible to get more curve into to make it ...

I bought a leather journal cover that takes small notebook inserts. Holds pen, biz cards, a small paper folder for random bits of paper. I keep 1 notebook specifically as my flying journal ...

I feel there is a better shot another 10-20 meters up the road. Sun coming from left. The haze / mist likely amplified in post if it was there at all. Long lens, be smart about where you focus. I’d ...

Placed 86^th in the challenge.

Placed 41^st in the challenge.

Placed 1^st in the challenge.

Pretty sure AutoPano Giga did this, but it is no more. Hugin maybe? PTGUI Pro?

We stayed 2 buildings up the street, had the waterfall eight next to us from the balcony. View from the balcony: